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Costeño Beach surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Costeño Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Costeño Beach sea temperature is
28.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costeño Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costeño Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 1st May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | |
132 | 167 | 247 | 128 | 91 | 261 | 135 | 109 | 353 | 178 | 151 | 318 | 211 | 194 | 309 | 135 | 123 | 231 | 73 | 67 | 160 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 9:15AM0.15m | 10:05PM0.32m | 10:12AM0.11m | 10:38PM0.33m | 11:53AM0.08m | 11:15PM0.33m | 11:57PM0.32m | 00:44AM0.31m | 1:33AM0.30m | 2:21AM0.30m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56AM0.12m | 2:20PM0.09m | 6:23AM0.09m | 2:13PM0.09m | 7:51AM0.06m | 1:43PM0.07m | 9:01AM0.03m | 9:51AM0.01m | 10:36AM-0.01m | 11:14AM-0.01m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
— | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
 kJ | 16 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 194 | 309 | — | 123 | 231 | 73 | 67 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 132 | 167 | 247 | 128 | 91 | 261 | 135 | 109 | 353 | 178 | 151 | 318 | 211 | — | — | 135 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 652 | 650 | 668 | 119 | 650 | 1 | 119 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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Information about the Costeño Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Costeño Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Costeño Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Costeño Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Costeño Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Costeño Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Costeño Beach is 36 km (22 miles) from the city of Santa Marta. If you plan a holiday in Caribbean Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Marta. Santa Marta has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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